Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Sinema Sued Under Rare 'Homewrecker Law'
Kyrsten Sinema, a former US Senator, is being sued under a law called 'alienation of affection,' sometimes called a 'homewrecker law.'
This law lets a spouse sue someone they think broke up their marriage.
The lawsuit says Sinema helped end a 14-year marriage.
Most states don't have this law anymore, but it's still used in a few places like North Carolina.
The law is old and some people think it's unfair.
A recent case made a TikTok star pay a lot of money for breaking up a marriage.
Some states are trying to get rid of this law.
Kyrsten Sinema is being sued under a 'homewrecker law' for allegedly destroying a 14-year marriage.
The law, known as alienation of affection, allows spouses to sue third parties for interfering in marriages.
Such lawsuits are rare and only viable in five US states: Mississippi, Hawaii, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah.
A recent case saw a TikTok influencer ordered to pay $1.75 million for breaking up a marriage.
Efforts to abolish these laws continue, with Utah recently proposing legislation to eliminate them.
- Who
- Former US Senator Kyrsten Sinema
- What
- Sued under 'homewrecker law' (alienation of affection)
- When
- Recently filed in North Carolina
- Where
- North Carolina
- Why
- Alleged interference in a 14-year marriage
- Plaintiff
- Former spouse of a North Carolina resident
- Defendant
- Kyrsten Sinema
- Law
- Alienation of Affection
- States with Law
- Mississippi, Hawaii, North Carolina, South Dakota, Utah
- Recent Case
- TikTok influencer ordered to pay $1.75 million